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Throughout history, artists like Monet, Turner, and Gainsborough, as well as our own community’s artists, have been inspired by the great outdoors. Young people (ages 6-12) will learn to paint, draw, sculpt, and build their artistic confidence. Teens (ages 13-17) will get the opportunity to work with and learn from professional artists working in painting, ceramics, and mixed media.
Sessions:
Earth, Wind, Fire & Water June 3 – June 14
Shoots & Flowers June 17 – June 28
Fish, Reptiles & Mammals July 1 – July 12
Food & Leisure July 15 – July 26
Myths & Legends July 29 – August 3
Camp Hours: 7:45 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday
Pricing: Member $340 Non-Member $380
Please join us Friday, May 31 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for the opening reception of the Artists’ League Summer Annual!
The Artists’ League is a community of local and regional artists from long-time professionals to those who are just entering the field. The membership of the League consists of artists in every category of art or fine craft, and the Summer Annual reflects the variety of artwork produced by its members.
The exhibition will be on display through July 12. Museum’s hours for this show are Monday-Friday 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday’s 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. We will be closed on Sundays and July 4th. Admission is always FREE!
Map Conversations – May 4 – June 1, 2019
MAP CONVERSATIONS is an exhibition of artwork by undergraduate Florida A&M University architecture students working with professor Valerie Goodwin. These students have been experimenting with “designing in fabric” and the exhibition is a fascinating exploration of this medium
At The Next Step we change the lives of young people through the power of the performing arts!
In this 8 weeks program, Students 1st – 12th grades will learn fundamentals and advanced techniques for their discipline within their age group while joining the other ages for a final production. Students will have fun learning acting, singing, and theatre dance for the stage. The summer will conclude with a huge stage production July 26, 2019!
At The Next Step Performing Arts studio everyone gets the chance to be Center Stage. Solos, Duets, Small Ensembles, Large Groups! Get your registration form, fill it out, bring it by or mail it. But HURRY you don’t want to miss taking “The Next Step” this summer!
Registration deadling is May 15th, 2019.
Please join us in the Museum this Thursday, May 16 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for the opening reception of “Arts4All Florida.” Presenting the creative talents of Florida artists this exhibition, curated by Sandra Sroka and Susan Davis Baldino, exemplifies Art4All’s vision to create a world in which the arts are universally accessible. The exhibition will run through June 14, 2019.
Admission is always free! Museum hours are Monday-Friday 9:00-4:00 p.m., and metered parking is available on the main level of the Call Street Garage. Please note, the Museum will be closed on Monday, May 27 in honor of Memorial Day.
Join us for free programs every Thursday in June and July:
June 6: Clyde Chicainery, Magician
June 13: Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre
June 20: In Step Studio Hawaiian Hula Show
June 27: African Drum Class w/William Yazid Johnson
July 11: Floridingers Go to Space
July 18: Talkin’ Trash w/Leon County Recycle and Sustainability
July 25: Animal Tales presents “Creatures of the Galaxy”
The artists represented in the exhibit are adults, many professional artists, and their art is of the highest quality.
Gallery open Monday through Friday, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Gallery is closed during college holidays and on weekends. Admission is free.
Public Reception on Thursday, May 16, TCC Fine Art Gallery, 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Join us for free programs every Wednesday in June and July:
June 5: Phil Meyer, Magician
June 12: Stop, Drop and Roll w/the City of Tallahassee Firefighters
June 19: In Step Studio Hawaiian Hula Show
June 26: African Drum Class w/William Yazid Johnson
July 3: Let it Glow! Glow Party
July 10: Floridingers Go to Space
July 17: Talkin’ Trash with Sustainability
July 24: Animal Tales presents “Creatures of the Galaxy”
Join us for free programs every Thursday in June and July:
June 6: Clyde Chicainery, Magician
June 13: Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre
June 20: In Step Studio Hawaiian Hula Show
June 27: African Drum Class w/William Yazid Johnson
July 11: Floridingers Go to Space
July 18: Talkin’ Trash w/Leon County Recycle and Sustainability
July 25: Animal Tales presents “Creatures of the Galaxy”
-Weekly events every Thursday in June and July from 4-6pm
-Snacks
-Ages 13-18
June 06: Bleached T-shirts
Bring a black cotton t-shirt and learn how to make your own personalized bleach t-shirt!
June 13: Teen Gaming Lab
Play video games, board games, and experience virtual reality with our Oculus Rift!
June 20: Starry Night Sidewalk Chalk Event
Be inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s “”Starry Night”” and decorate the sidewalks outside the library!
June 27: Escape Room
Can you and your friends escape our Guardians of the Galaxy themed escape room? Teams of 4-8 people can register for a time-slot at the Collins Main Library Youth Services Desk.
July 11: Fandom Trivia
Come with your friends and test your fandom trivia knowledge! Teams of up to 6 people can compete against each other.
-Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
-Prizes for 1st place
July 18: Galaxy Party
Create galaxy inpired slime and painted rocks!
July 25: Star Jar Creation
Create your own constellations in jar to light up your room or locker!
Join us for free programs every Thursday in June and July:
June 6: Clyde Chicainery, Magician
June 13: Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre
June 20: In Step Studio Hawaiian Hula Show
June 27: African Drum Class w/William Yazid Johnson
July 11: Talkin’ Trash w/Leon County Recycle and Sustainability
July 18: Leon County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit
July 25: Animal Tales presents “Creatures of the Galaxy”
Join us for free programs every Monday Night in June and July:
June 3: Clyde Chicainery, Magician
June 10: Seussical the Musical by Monticello Acting & Dance Co.
June 17: Seeing Stars with the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
June 24: Storyteller Schuyler Ford
July 1: Let it Glow! Glow Party
July 8: Floridingers Go to Space
July 15: Talkin’ Trash with Sustainability
July 22: Animal Tales presents “Creatures of the Galaxy”
Join us for free programs every Friday in June and July:
June 7: Phil Meyer, Magician
June 14: Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre
June 21: In Step Studio Hawaiian Hula Show
June 28: African Drum Class w/William Yazid Johnson
July 5: Let it Glow! Glow Party
July 12: Talkin’ Trash w/Leon County Recycle and Sustainability
July 19: Stop, Drop and Roll w/the City of Tallahassee Firefighters
July 26: Animal Tales presents “Creatures of the Galaxy”
6 one-week sessions
June 10-28 & July 8-26
Exhibition & Reception: July 26, 5:30pm
Scholarships Available
Ages 6-12
Times: 9am-12pm daily (week-days)
Discover exciting art projects inspired by the FUNdamentals of art.
6 one-week sessions
June 10-28 & July 8-26
Exhibition & Reception: July 26, 5:30pm
Tuition: $65 members, $75 nonmembers = scholarships available
Ages 6-12
Times: 9am-12 pm week days
This annual tradition of Gadsden Arts showcases recent art by the area’s top artists and artists new to the region. Art in Gadsden reached its 30th year in 2018, a milestone for the museum as this was the foundation for the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum. The founders of the Art in Gadsden exhibition, Beth Appleton and David Harbaugh, wanted to bring fine art to Gadsden County, foster the careers of local artists, and draw the community together through this special event. Beginning in 1989, Art in Gadsden was displayed in empty downtown storefronts in Quincy, all put together and organized by a dedicated and all volunteer community. This exhibition draws visitors and patrons from across the region each year, and is an exciting opportunity for regional artists to share their work and for Gadsden Arts to celebrate the creativity within our community.
The juror for the 31st Art in Gadsden will be Anne Gilroy. Anne Gilroy is the curator of the Thomas Center Galleries and 352Arts for the City of Gainesville, Florida. Anne also works as a painter and writer, having completed a successful career writing and designing campaigns of public awareness for social justice issues.
In every way, every day, we humans create poems. Visual, auditory, literary and musical…sometimes, merely the act of being alive is sufficient to be a truly ‘human poem.’
Marina Brown dissects this exhibition into two groupings. The first is Dance: whether occurring in the street, on a stage, across a bridge, in a barnyard, or a church—or simply within a lover’s heart—the feelings are the same. A pounding, a pulsing, the quickening of the rhythm of life that joins people from around the world, the young and old, in a never-ending dance—a visual poem. The second is Portraits: some formal, some evocative, one mysterious, two tender. For Brown, the exploration of the soul through the faces of people of every permutation, stripe and age is poetry on display; the unabashed act of self-presentation. A human poem of courage. Brown has also published poetry books that are available for sale in the Gadsden Arts Museum Shop.
45 minute IMAX 3D documentary
*SHOWTIMES VARY DAILY* Visit www.ChallengerTLH.com/showtimes to plan your visit.
Join an immersive IMAX adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing dogs. In this inspiring true story, our best friends are also real-life superheroes. Journey around the globe to meet remarkable dogs who save lives and discover the powerful bond they share with their human partners.
Follow ‘Halo’, a rookie puppy training to join one of the most elite disaster response teams in America. Meet ‘Henry’, an avalanche rescue expert in the Canadian Rockies, ‘Reef’, a Newfoundland lifeguard with the Italian coastguard, ‘Ricochet’, a Californian surf legend helping people with special needs, and the Bloodhound brothers, ‘Tipper and Tony’, who are leading the fight to save endangered species in Africa.
As we discover the incredible abilities of dogs and the astonishing science behind their superpowers, we’ll never look at our best friends the same way again!
This program sponsored in part through COCA’s Cultural Grant Program funded by the City of Tallahassee and Leon County. Your ticket purchase supports the Challenger Learning Center’s community outreach and educational programming.
Bring the whole family to celebrate Dad at the Mission on Father’s Day!
More than just lunch! Your ticket includes:
MENU: (Catering by Sonny’s BBQ)
— BBQ buffet (Pulled pork, chicken, mac & cheese, potato salad, green salad, raw veggies & dip, fruit, and cornbread. Sweet and unsweet tea)
— Sweet and salty snack bar (Flavored popcorn, pretzels, candy, and brownie bites)
— Two complimentary alcoholic beverages per adult
ACTIVITIES:
— Father’s Day family photo
— Games, including an Apalachee ball game, nine-pin bowling, cornhole, and trivia
— Craft table to make Apalachee and Spanish toys
— Blacksmith display (indoors)
— Artifacts on display from the Mission San Luis archaeological collections
Members: $20, Non-Members: $25
Children 6-12: $10, Children under 6: Free!
We encourage large families but tickets are limited.
CALL 850.245.6406 FOR RESERVATIONS
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Join us for free programs every Wednesday in June and July:
June 5: Phil Meyer, Magician
June 12: Leon County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit
June 19: In Step Studio Hawaiian Hula Show
June 26: African Drum Class w/William Yazid Johnson
July 3: Let it Glow! Glow Party
July 10: Talkin’ Trash with Sustainability
July 17: Stop, Drop and Roll w/the City of Tallahassee Firefighters
July 24: Animal Tales presents “Creatures of the Galaxy”
Throughout history, artists like Monet, Turner, and Gainsborough, as well as our own community’s artists, have been inspired by the great outdoors. Young people (ages 6-12) will learn to paint, draw, sculpt, and build their artistic confidence. Teens (ages 13-17) will get the opportunity to work with and learn from professional artists working in painting, ceramics, and mixed media.
Sessions:
Earth, Wind, Fire & Water June 3 – June 14
Shoots & Flowers June 17 – June 28
Fish, Reptiles & Mammals July 1 – July 12
Food & Leisure July 15 – July 26
Myths & Legends July 29 – August 3
Camp Hours: 7:45 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday
Pricing: Member $340 Non-Member $380
Please join us Friday, May 31 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for the opening reception of the Artists’ League Summer Annual!
The Artists’ League is a community of local and regional artists from long-time professionals to those who are just entering the field. The membership of the League consists of artists in every category of art or fine craft, and the Summer Annual reflects the variety of artwork produced by its members.
The exhibition will be on display through July 12. Museum’s hours for this show are Monday-Friday 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday’s 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. We will be closed on Sundays and July 4th. Admission is always FREE!
Map Conversations – May 4 – June 1, 2019
MAP CONVERSATIONS is an exhibition of artwork by undergraduate Florida A&M University architecture students working with professor Valerie Goodwin. These students have been experimenting with “designing in fabric” and the exhibition is a fascinating exploration of this medium
At The Next Step we change the lives of young people through the power of the performing arts!
In this 8 weeks program, Students 1st – 12th grades will learn fundamentals and advanced techniques for their discipline within their age group while joining the other ages for a final production. Students will have fun learning acting, singing, and theatre dance for the stage. The summer will conclude with a huge stage production July 26, 2019!
At The Next Step Performing Arts studio everyone gets the chance to be Center Stage. Solos, Duets, Small Ensembles, Large Groups! Get your registration form, fill it out, bring it by or mail it. But HURRY you don’t want to miss taking “The Next Step” this summer!
Registration deadling is May 15th, 2019.
Please join us in the Museum this Thursday, May 16 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for the opening reception of “Arts4All Florida.” Presenting the creative talents of Florida artists this exhibition, curated by Sandra Sroka and Susan Davis Baldino, exemplifies Art4All’s vision to create a world in which the arts are universally accessible. The exhibition will run through June 14, 2019.
Admission is always free! Museum hours are Monday-Friday 9:00-4:00 p.m., and metered parking is available on the main level of the Call Street Garage. Please note, the Museum will be closed on Monday, May 27 in honor of Memorial Day.
Join us for free programs every Thursday in June and July:
June 6: Clyde Chicainery, Magician
June 13: Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre
June 20: In Step Studio Hawaiian Hula Show
June 27: African Drum Class w/William Yazid Johnson
July 11: Floridingers Go to Space
July 18: Talkin’ Trash w/Leon County Recycle and Sustainability
July 25: Animal Tales presents “Creatures of the Galaxy”
The artists represented in the exhibit are adults, many professional artists, and their art is of the highest quality.
Gallery open Monday through Friday, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Gallery is closed during college holidays and on weekends. Admission is free.
Public Reception on Thursday, May 16, TCC Fine Art Gallery, 4:30 to 8 p.m.
Join us for free programs every Wednesday in June and July:
June 5: Phil Meyer, Magician
June 12: Stop, Drop and Roll w/the City of Tallahassee Firefighters
June 19: In Step Studio Hawaiian Hula Show
June 26: African Drum Class w/William Yazid Johnson
July 3: Let it Glow! Glow Party
July 10: Floridingers Go to Space
July 17: Talkin’ Trash with Sustainability
July 24: Animal Tales presents “Creatures of the Galaxy”
Join us for free programs every Thursday in June and July:
June 6: Clyde Chicainery, Magician
June 13: Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre
June 20: In Step Studio Hawaiian Hula Show
June 27: African Drum Class w/William Yazid Johnson
July 11: Floridingers Go to Space
July 18: Talkin’ Trash w/Leon County Recycle and Sustainability
July 25: Animal Tales presents “Creatures of the Galaxy”
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